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Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Shrubs, Trees, Native Plant, Shrub, Tree
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Height
12-36 ft.
Flower
Each petal is oval to orbicular in shape and concave. The green sepals become yellow giving the white flower a yellowish look.
Fruit
The red fruit turns black when ripe., Black, Purple, Red
Benefits
Ornamental
Blooms ornamental, Showy, Fruits ornamental, Erosion control, Understory tree
Attracts
Butterflies
Warning
New growth, wilted leaves, or plant parts that are injured by frost or drought are poisonous to cattle and humans. The toxin, hydrocyanic acid, is formed in the animals stomach. Hydrocyanic acid quickly affects animals and causes difficulty in breathing, slow pulse, dilated pupils, staggering and loss of consciousness before death. Chokecherry toxicity is highest during the spring and summer; however, leaves are non-toxic by the time fruits mature. (Rangeland Ecosystems)Children have been poisoned and have died after ingesting large quantities of berries, which contain the seeds. (Canadian Biodiversity Poisonous Plants)
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Taxonomy
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
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